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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
decubitus - air fluid ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
pus, effusion fluid ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg 18G Luer ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... transfer of the patient ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... complicated CRBSI but patient
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
staff to monitor patient ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... of surgery and patient ... is stable and wound ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
after initial fluid ... agent and intubate patient ... shower. ❼ If patient ... to further aid fluid ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
Summary table of ... aged 35-50 • Fluid-filled ... trauma Breast abscess ... painful swelling • Patient ... surgery #causes #table
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped ... bacteria Multidrug-resistant ... emboli • Lung abscess ... lung disease, bacteremia ... • HIV-infected patients
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
expose intravenous access ... ❻ Begin active patient ... rapid infusion and fluid ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped ... bacteria Multidrug-resistant ... emboli • Lung abscess ... lung disease, bacteremia ... • HIV-infected patients
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Assess functional ... status - Able ... any evidence of fluid ... Stable patients